We are delighted to receive a special tree from The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) “Tree of Trees” which stood tall as a message of hope, regeneration and optimism to the nation and the world as part of the Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrations. The Patchworking Garden...

Recycling has always been a central tenet in the garden, composting being an obvious example - we haven't bought a plastic bag of compost for 2 years - simply using what we have made. Pallet wood is invariably a starting point for our woodworking projects, and so many...

It would be fair to stay that the story of the Patchworking Academy has been a bit patchy at times. In the beginning it was hoped that it would be a relatively straightforward project, although everyone realised it would require determination and commitment not to...

The Patchworking Academy Students turned the tables on their tutors by setting them homework for the Summer School this year. Running just half a day two days a week the Summer School gives the students the opportunity to tend and harvest their crops during August. It...

As we launch our new website complete with a new logo, it seems a fitting time to reflect on how far the charity has come since its inception. The easiest part was recognising that the site needed clearing at least a little before we could open! This has happened...

In the autumn we heard that Alitex were looking for a local charity to whom they could donate their famous Messenger greenhouse worth £80,000, and a competition was launched  to find the perfect partner. They said they sought an organisation that would reap all the...